Dr Christopher E Avendano, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Sandusky, OH

Dr Christopher E Avendano, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Sandusky, Ohio. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice North Coast Professional Company, Llc and his current practice location is 2800 Hayes Ave, Building G, Sandusky, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (419) 609-7506.

Dr Christopher E Avendano is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35069636) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1003868126.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher E Avendano, MD
2800 Hayes Ave, Building G,
Sandusky, OH 44870-7248
(419) 609-7506
(419) 609-1826

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher E Avendano
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience31 Years
Location2800 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christopher E Avendano attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003868126
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890690267
  • Enrollment ID: I20031201000101

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher E Avendano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003868126NPI-NPPES
0248664MedicaidOH
P00117746OtherOHMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 35069636 (Ohio)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 35069636 (Ohio)Primary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 35069636 (Ohio)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Firelands Regional Medical CenterSandusky, OHHospital
Magruder HospitalPort clinton, OHHospital
Fisher-titus HospitalNorwalk, OHHospital
Bellevue HospitalBellevue, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Coast Professional Company, Llc630581020192

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Christopher E Avendano allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Coast Professional Company, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881648210
PECOS PAC ID: 6305810201
Enrollment ID: O20040825001179

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Christopher E Avendano is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christopher E Avendano, MD
1031 Pierce Street, Suite D,
Sandusky, OH 44870

Ph: (419) 557-5541
Dr Christopher E Avendano, MD
2800 Hayes Ave, Building G,
Sandusky, OH 44870-7248

Ph: (419) 609-7506

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